Tesla EV plug closer to becoming industry standard
A key U.S. automotive industry organization says it will set performance standards for Tesla’s electric vehicle charging cords in another move toward using the Tesla plug on all electric vehicles.
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Instagram, Facebook add more parental controls, but critics say they aren’t enough
Meta is adding some new parental supervision tools and privacy features to its platforms as social media companies face increasing scrutiny over their effects on teen mental health.
Flight delays expected this weekend as airlines face major test
Travelers waited out widespread delays at U.S. airports on Tuesday, an ominous sign heading into the long July 4 holiday weekend, which is shaping up as the biggest test yet for airlines that are struggling to keep up with surging numbers of passengers.
Ford cutting more jobs to reduce costs amid transition to electric vehicles
The company confirmed Tuesday that it was starting to notify several hundred engineers and other salaried employees that their jobs are being eliminated. The firings come after around 200 Ford contract employees were let go last week.
Still hiring: Big Tech layoffs give other employers an opening
Hotel chains, retailers, investment firms, railroad companies and even the IRS have signaled on recruiting platforms that they are hiring software engineers, data scientists and cybersecurity specialists.
U.S. consumer confidence jumps to highest level since early 2022
The Conference Board said that consumers’ fears of a recession declined in June, with 69.3% of respondents saying a recession is somewhat or very likely in the next 12 months, down from 73.2% in May.
Hackers steal personal info on thousands of pilot applicants at American, Southwest
According to letters that the airlines were required to file with regulators, hackers gained access to names, birth dates, Social Security and passport numbers, and driver and pilot-license numbers of applicants for pilot and cadet jobs.
Next step for obesity drug makers replacing needles with pills
Medical experts predict the pills will be popular, especially among people who want to lose weight but are fearful of needles.
Big Supreme Court decisions coming this week
The high court has 10 opinions left to release over the next week before the justices begin their summer break. The last opinions to be released cover some of the most contentious issues.
Pence calls for his 2024 rivals to back 15-week federal abortion ban
Former Vice President Mike Pence used a Friday gathering of some of the nation’s leading Christian conservatives to urge his rivals for the Republican presidential nomination to support a federal abortion ban.
Wizards, Pacers exchange players after making NBA Draft picks
The Indiana Pacers had the No. 7 pick and Washington was at No. 8, but after the teams made their picks, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced the teams were exchanging the players in a trade to be finalized later.
Bills trainers cite Hamlin case as example to make life-saving plans
Buffalo Bills trainers Nate Breske and Denny Kellington, speaking at an athletic trainers convention in Indianapolis, said they are urging schools and youth leagues to start creating their own emergency-action plans.
3M reaches $10.3B settlement over contamination of water systems
The deal would compensate water providers for pollution with per- and polyfluorinated substances, known collectively as PFAS—a broad class of chemicals used in nonstick, water- and grease-resistant products such as clothing and cookware.
U.S. to require automatic emergency braking on heavy trucks and buses
Automatic braking systems in heavy vehicles would prevent nearly 20,000 crashes a year and save at least 155 lives, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.
U.S. home sales inch up amid record-low inventory, biggest annual drop in prices since 2011
The U.S. housing market has yet to emerge from a slump that started a little more than a year ago, when the average rate on a 30-year mortgage began to climb from ultra-low levels.
Nuggets trade into draft’s first round by swapping picks with Pacers, source says
The Pacers still have the seventh, 26th and 55th picks in Thursday’s draft, in addition to the newly acquired 40th pick.
Prosecutors urge 3-year prison sentence for former Indiana congressman
Steve Buyer, 64, of Noblesville is scheduled to be sentenced on July 11 for his March conviction by a jury on four securities fraud charges.
EPA boosts use of biofuels, but holds steady for corn-based ethanol production
The plan represents a decline from a proposal announced last year and drew immediate criticism from the biofuels industry. Environmental groups also were disappointed, saying EPA’s continued push for ethanol and other biofuels will hamper U.S. climate efforts.
U.S. approves chicken from cultivated cells, the nation’s first ‘lab-grown’ meat
The move launches a new era of meat production aimed at eliminating harm to animals and drastically reducing the environmental impacts of grazing, growing feed for animals and animal waste.
Fed’s Powell: More rate hikes likely this year to fight still-high inflation
The contrast between the Fed’s stated concern over still-high inflation and its decision to skip a rate hike has heightened uncertainty about its next moves.